Inactivation of Bacillus Anthracis Spores in Drinking Water by Mixed Oxidant Solution

Abstract

Soldiers in some tactical scenarios do not have access to quartermaster potable water supplies. When calcium hypochlorite is used as a water disinfectant, a high free available chlorine concentration (FAC) is required to kill B. anthracis spores. Hypochlorite is toxic at levels around 190 mg/kg body weight. Water treated with calcium hypochlorite at a level to kill anthrax spores is neither potable nor palatable.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA449786

Entities

People

  • James G. Bragg
  • John D. Wright
  • Wesley L. Bradford

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Alanine
  • Biological Sciences
  • Body Weight
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorine
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Disinfection
  • Drinking Water
  • Hypochlorous Acid
  • Information Operations
  • Organic Compounds
  • Water
  • Water Supplies

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Microbial Pathology